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40 Years Ago: Leatherneck in 1969

"Cpl Henry C. Casselli, Jr., painted our March cover while serving with the Marine Corps Combat Art Program in Vietnam. Cpl Casselli, a graduate of the John McCrady School of Fine and Applied Art, is now a member of Leatherneck's art staff."

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Daily Corps News

Gen Sheehan Criticized For Comments On Gays
(The Boston Globe) New!
New Technology To Aid Military Surveillance (With Video)
(hamptonroads.com) New!
At Minnesota State Capitol, Veterans' License Plate Flap ... Flops
(twincities.com) New!
MCAS Yuma Must Cut Energy Use By 3%
(USMC) New!
MWSS-273 H&S Company Launches Lance Corporal's "Course"
(dvidshub.net) New!
Behind The Scenes Of Embarkation, Logistics
(dvidshub.net) New!
USMC's Steve Forrest Goes For Gold Again
(Jacksonville Daily News) New!
Findings Released In Marine's Death: Report Says Afghan Contractor Fired Fatal Shot
(southbendtribune.com) New!
Texas Governor Perry Orders National Guard Helicopters To Border
(chron.com) New!
Indelible Memories After 7 Years Of War
(The San Diego Union-Tribune) New!
MCAS Yuma Marines Become Citizens
(USMC) New!
Vietnam Veterans Finally Get Their Due
(appeal-democrat.com) New!
Woman's Life Changed When She Served In The Marines During World War II
(wausaudailyherald.com) New!
Big Reception In Store For 23rd Annual Fleet Week
(silive.com)
CMC Defines Leadership
(postandcourier.com)
Deputy Assistant SecDef For East Asia Says U.S.-Japan Relations Remain Strong
(Defense.gov)
U.S. To Hand Over Air Traffic To Japanese Controllers On Okinawa
(Stars And Stripes)
VA Seeks To Make Getting Benefits Easier For Vets
(Stars And Stripes)
VA Fined $227K For Flawed Cancer Treatments In Pa.
(Stars And Stripes)
Corps Turns To Social Media To Recruit
(Marine Corps Times)
More Students Are Falling In To Colleges' ROTC Ranks
(kansascity.com)
Marines Walk Tightrope To Win Support In Marjah
(The Associated Press)
JIEDDO 3-Star: Afghan IED Attacks More Lethal
(Army Times)

March 1969

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